Dancing Astronaut’s Artists to Watch in 2026

The 2020s have undeniably ushered in a new golden era for dance music, bringing with it a wave of emerging talent that is shaping the genre’s future. Among the scene’s thriving state, a select group of artists is standing out, proving that the next 10, 20, 30, or even 40 years of dance music are in capable hands. As always, we’ve narrowed the field down to highlight a few rising artists we believe are on the cusp of becoming household dance music names. Artists appear in alphabetical order. A playlist with all selected tracks is included at the end. Featured image: 19:26/Instagram 19:26 For 19:26, 2025 marked a defining leap forward, cementing the Italian producer as one of melodic techno’s most compelling emerging forces. The release of The Passage — a five-track EP via Afterlife — alongside his remix of Henri Bergmann’s “Secrets Too Soon,” was matched by a run of high-profile performances, including Afterlife Tulum, a viral set at the Giza Pyramids, and appearances at Ushuaia Dubai. Carrying that momentum into 2026, 19:26 already has headline shows scheduled for 99 Scott in New York, Prysm Chicago, and a Los Angeles warehouse. With an upcoming collaboration with Anyma and a wave of new IDs already circulating, a true breakout year feels not just possible but inevitable. — Alex Lambeau Featured image: capturedbykendylmusic AVELLO AVELLO played scene-stealer when Martin Garrix and Alesso unexpectedly flipped Red Rocks on its head in October, but his “Destiny” remix was only a snapshot of the momentum he’s been steadily building, especially throughout 2025. This past year, AVELLO hit the release cycle a meteoric 13 times with his compelling approach to bass music, including that aforementioned take on Alesso and Sacha, an Ophelia Records debut, a collaboration with Adventure Club, and more. And AVELLO also expanded his live presence with a slew of headline stops, opening slots for ILLENIUM and Deorro, and festival appearances at Lost Lands and Breakaway. Even before 2026 kicks off, AVELLO is proving his Artist to Watch status with secured tour dates alongside Subtronics and Seven Lions, plus major festival appearances at Electric Forest, Forbidden Kingdom, and beyond. — Ross Goldenberg Featured image: Christian Blake Broken Hill Broken Hill has emerged as one of house music’s most exciting rising producers, steadily building momentum through a run of high-profile releases. In 2025, he delivered standout records on Maccabi House — including a collaboration with fellow Dancing Astronaut Artist to Watch in 2026, Soraya — alongside releases on Black Book Records and a collaborative cut with BLOND:ISH and Darco. Looking ahead, an upcoming single on Solomun’s Diynamic label, paired with U.S. dates at Audio San Francisco and Walter WhereHouse in Phoenix, signals another clear step forward as he heads into 2026. — Alex Lambeau Featured image: Brunello/Instagram. Brunello Brunello has been quietly carving out a distinctive niche in indie dance and house, blending sharp production with a whimsical, circus-inspired aesthetic. The San Diego-based producer and Mellow Circus Records founder first gained attention in 2024 with “The Clown’s Corridor,” which earned widespread play across Ibiza clubs. That momentum carried into 2025 with the release of “Lost in The Mellow Circus” on Nervous Records, earning Pete Tong’s Essential New Tune of the Week. With upcoming U.S. dates at Jolene Soundroom, Decadence NYE, and Brooklyn Storehouse, Brunello is poised for a breakout year ahead. — Alex Lambeau Featured image: Anthony Mooney Delilah Delilah has quickly emerged as one of London’s most compelling new house music talents, recently making the leap to pursue music full time. Her blend of deep house and UK influences gained early traction online in 2024, before her 2025 single “We’re Done” was named SoundCloud’s Track of the Day, climbed to #1 on the platform’s global trending chart, and found its way onto a billboard in London. That momentum translated into key performances at The Warehouse Project Manchester, UNVRS Ibiza, and KOKO London. With her latest ID “Secrets” already topping release wishlists, Delilah heads into 2026 with unmistakable momentum. — Alex Lambeau Featured image: Clay Wescott Discip Rewind to around 2019 and you’d find a 17-year-old Discip daydreaming about the day the Solid Grooves boss would become familiar with his name. In 2025, Discip not only made that a reality, but cemented himself at the forefront of house music’s next generation. Beyond earning a rare Michael Bibi seal of approval, Discip’s unrelenting 2025 campaign hit milestone after milestone, from a debut North American tour — with stops at Space Miami, Brooklyn Storehouse, and Pacha Ibiza — to an upcoming Proper NYE set that Dancing Astronaut will personally attend, all while releasing one inescapable weapon after another across esteemed labels like Three Six Zero, Black Book Records, Insomniac Records, and Experts Only. — Ross Goldenberg Featur